The current steam-powered car land speed record is 127.659mph set in 1906 by Fred Marriot driving a Stanley Steamer. I seriously doubt it will stand through the next year. When you think of steam ...
Something new in transportation, a steam car modelled after the old Stanley Steamer, made its debut here Wednesday night with a Yale man at the wheel. Gilbert Stevenson, Yale '36, of Polham ...
and the 1906 Stanley Steamer was the king of the road. With its steam-powered engine, this car was more than a mechanical marvel; it was a true time machine. And with a top speed of around 49 mph ...